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August 2013: The Strathaven Balloon Festival The annual Strathaven Balloon Festival took place during the last weekend in August and I went along on the Sunday evening to watch the balloons launch from Strathaven's John Hastie Park. This international festival is unique in Scotland and one of the largest ballooning events in the UK. The first picture shows a basket being unloaded and prepared for flight:
A crowd of volunteers and public watch a gas burner being tested:
A passenger looking forward to a flight!
A close up of the gas burners on a larger basket:
The balloons are inflated using powerful fans:
A volunteer helps steady a balloon:
Whilst a crowd of onlookers take advantage of the view from a nearby hill:
The burners are checked one final time:
Before the balloons launch into the still evening air:
A great weekend and perfect weather for the balloons. Next year's event takes place from 22nd to 24th August and I hope to be back! If you enjoyed this post, please like/share it on Facebook or leave a comment below. Thank you! To follow Matt Hampton Photography on Facebook, please click the button below: Return to Blog Index or Home Page © Matt Hampton Photography 2021 - All rights reserved |